When it comes to bad days, Roxanne Brown has had more than most. Her mom's a drunk. Her dad's not around. And the haircut she got before her first day of high school was a total disaster. Soon, a seemingly serendipitous encounter gives her a reason to celebrate. He's cute and confident and best of all, he likes her - like, really likes her. But Roxanne has been duped. And as she plummets down the rabbit hole, crumbs of herself are left in all the dark places we would rather not see. Will Roxanne make it out? Or has she lost too much of herself to survive?

In this chilling debut novel inspired by true events, award-winning journalist Tamara Cherry unzips the world of domestic sex trafficking with enchantment, empowerment and the existential mind of a teenaged girl. This raw, page-turning crash course on human trafficking presents readers with a startling reality: Roxanne really could be the girl next door.

About the Author

Tamara Cherry is an award-winning journalist and victim advocate whose reporting has been celebrated by politicians and police for shining a light on the domestic sex trafficking of women and girls. Tamara was a crime reporter for CTV News Toronto, the Toronto Sun and Toronto Star before founding Pickup Communications, a public relations firm that specializes in supporting victims and survivors of traumatic events. She is a regular commentator on Newstalk 1010 radio in Toronto.